Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

122specifications compared
56differ
66identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-38AJ, K501UX-DM113
166 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38AJ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38AJ View product	B ASUS K501UX-DM113 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Model K501UX-DM113 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100	i5-6200U
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	S0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	15 W
TcaseKnown for one	65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 4x1
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	90729	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2HG	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42 X 24 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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